Description
Although, language is certainly individualized, most people conform to linguistic norms because of their surroundings. Over time, particular words and phrases are popularized by the media, social trends, or world events; and with emergence of internet technologies, the communication between all types of people is much easier. Communication and Language Analysis in the Public Sphere explores the influence of the World Wide Web on the relationships between ordinary citizens and the ability to communicate with politicians, celebrities, and the media. As some words may gain popularity worldwide, and others may begin to define a specific discipline. This book is essential for linguistics researchers, scholars, and professionals interested in determining these patterns and how they affect groups and individuals.
Chapter
Party Rhetoric in Federal Budget Communications
Language Policy Argumentation and Rhetoric, Pre- and Post-9/11
Identifying Genre Possibilities
Rhetorical Negotiation and the Presidential Press Conference
Imagining U.S. Democratic Values in Commencement Addresses
Detecting Campaign Markers
Democratic Deference in a Republican Primary
Charismatic and Affective Rhetoric in a Presidential Campaign
Evaluating Presidential Leadership Styles in Campaigning and Governing
Estimating Voter Approval
Is Candidate Rhetorical Tone Associated with Presidential Vote Choice?
Gubernatorial Rhetoric and Public Responsiveness
Gauging Presidential Change
Content Analysis as Rhetorical EEG of the Presidency
How President Obama Promoted Conflict Reconciliation and Diplomacy
Tracing Electoral Coverage
Gate-Keeping and News-Seeking in Print and Online Outlets
Analyzing Verbal Narratives in TV News and Commercials
Presidential Rhetoric and News Rhetoric
Global Warming as a Socioscientific Controversy
Post-9/11 Policy Discussions of Human Rights and Freedoms
Exploring Identity Issues
Countering Bad Press about Higher Education with Institutional Vision
Intermedia Agenda Setting in Business News Coverage
Organizational Identity in Nonprofit Communication about Disability
Assessing Media Innovations
Digital Narratives and the Genealogy of a Hybrid Genre
Communicating Nation Brands through Mass and Social Media
Standing-Up to the Politics of Comedy
DICTION and the Study of American Politics
DICTION as a Tool for Studying the Mass Media
Understanding Institutions’ Rhetorical Agency
Compilation of References